Fellowships, Scholarships and Grants

Fellowship Applicants: We encourage you to use the information on this website for your fellowship research, but to also reference individual sites for the most up-to-date information. This link http://www.bowdoin.edu/academics/students/fellowships/  will take you to the new site for for Student Fellowships and Research. If you have questions, please contact Cindy Stocks, Director of Student Fellowships and Research (cstocks@bowdoin.edu). Information on a number of major fellowships and grants, as well as specifics regarding the faculty nomination process, is available in the Fellowships and Scholarships Handbook as well as major fellowship/grant deadlines and contacts. Included in the list are:

  • Beinecke (Juniors only) Deadline noon 1/25/08
  • Fulbright - Internal Deadline early September
  • Gates Cambridge Deadline early September
  • Madison Deadline noon 2/12/08
  • Marshall Deadline early September
  • Mellon - Deadline 3/7/08
  • National Science Foundation Awards
  • Rhodes Deadline early September
  • Rotary Various Deadlines
  • Truman (Juniors only) early January
  • Watson Fellowships mid September

Additional links to investigate:

Fellowships/Scholarships Database

We have created a Fellowships/Scholarships Database of selected fellowships, grants, and research opportunities available to undergraduates, graduates, post-graduates, and Ph.D. candidates, which do not require faculty nominations. The announcements include details on the scope and requirements of the individual fellowships and information regarding eligibility and deadlines. In addition, the Career Planning Center's resource library contains a number of books and directories on this topic.

Additional Information and Assistance

Cindy Stocks, Director of Student Fellowships and Research cstocks@bowdoin.edu is available to assist you in assessing and reviewing the various possibilities as well as assisting with the application process.

Alumni also have access to Bowdoin scholarship aid for post-graduate study.